LGBTQ+ Health

In 2016, the LGBTQ+ community was identified as a “health disparity population” by the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, partly because individuals who identify as part of this group have less access to health care. Here are some resources, pro tips, and real-life stories to help you navigate your wellbeing; allies welcome.

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TLC Star Tammy Slaton Comes Out as Pansexual: ‘Love Is Love’

TLC Star Tammy Slaton Comes Out as Pansexual: ‘Love Is Love’

Slaton shared her sexuality with her boyfriend for the first time
Former WWE Superstar Gabbi Tuft Comes Out as Transgender: 'I Love Myself for Who I Am'

Former WWE Superstar Gabbi Tuft Comes Out as Transgender: 'I Love Myself for Who I Am'

"I am no longer afraid and I am no longer fearful," Gabbi Tuft wrote in a statement on her Instagram
I Transitioned During Medical School—What Biden’s Assistant Health Secretary Means to Me as a Trans Doctor

I Transitioned During Medical School—What Biden’s Assistant Health Secretary Means to Me as a Trans Doctor

Dr. Danielle Weitzer, 30, is one of the 0.7% practicing transgender doctors, reflects on her journey and what she hopes the Joe Biden administration does to protect her community.
This Transgender Man’s ‘Quarantine Weight’ Turned Out to Be a Huge Ovarian Tumor

This Transgender Man’s ‘Quarantine Weight’ Turned Out to Be a Huge Ovarian Tumor

Ezra Varley hopes his story will encourage other trans people to feel comfortable advocating for themselves and to seek medical care when something feels off.
What Does It Mean to Be Graysexual? Here's How Experts Define This Sexual Identity

What Does It Mean to Be Graysexual? Here's How Experts Define This Sexual Identity

It's all about the gray area between sexual and asexual—let us explain.
What it Means to Be Allosexual, and Why Its an Important Term to Know

What Does It Mean to Be Allosexual? Here’s What You Need to Know, According to Experts

Plus: Why it's an important term to know.

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Busy Philipps Reveals Her 12-Year-Old Child Birdie Is Gay, Prefers They/Them Pronouns

Busy Philipps Reveals Her 12-Year-Old Child Birdie Is Gay, Prefers They/Them Pronouns

"Birdie is gay and out," Philipps said of her 12-year-old child, adding that the preteen shared it with her "at 10 years old."
Javicia Leslie On the Best Advice She’s Received and Why Playing Batwoman Means So Much to Her

Javicia Leslie On the Best Advice She’s Received and Why Playing Batwoman Means So Much to Her

The 33-year-old actress on what it’s like to be the first Black woman to play Batwoman, being open about her bisexuality, and staying grounded.
What Does Bi-Curious Mean, and How Is It Different From Bisexuality? Here's What Experts Say

What Does Bi-Curious Mean, and How Is It Different From Bisexuality? Here's What Experts Say

How Do Lesbians Have Sex? Tips, Positions, Myths, and More

How Do Lesbians Have Sex? Tips, Positions, Myths, and More

Elliot Page, Known for His Role in ‘Juno’, Announces He Is Transgender

Elliot Page, Known for His Role in ‘Juno’, Announces He Is Transgender

What Does It Mean to Be Androsexual? Here's What Experts Say

What Does It Mean to Be Androsexual? Here's What Experts Say

What Does it Mean to Be Non-Binary? Experts Explain the Gender Identity

There are many more ways to identify than just male or female.

All LGBTQ+ Health

One Thing You Might Be Subconsciously Doing That Hurts the Transgender Community

What Does It Mean to ‘Deadname’ Someone? Here’s How It Affects the Transgender Community

What is Transmasculine? Here's What This LGBTQ Identity Means

What is Transmasculine? Here's What This LGBTQ Identity Means

Internalized Homophobia Oppresses LGBTQ People—Here's What to Know

Internalized Homophobia Oppresses LGBTQ People—Here's What to Know

LGBTQ Individuals Are More Likely to Develop an Eating Disorder. Here’s Why

LGBTQ Individuals Are More Likely to Develop an Eating Disorder. Here’s Why

22 Different Pride Flags and What They Represent in the LGBTQ+ Community

22 Different Pride Flags and What They Represent in the LGBTQ+ Community

6 Major Health Disparities Affecting the LGBTQ+ Community

6 Major Health Disparities Affecting the LGBTQ+ Community

Gender Dysphoria Symptoms: Here's How to Know if You Have It

Gender Dysphoria Symptoms: Here's How to Know if You Have It

What Does It Mean to Be Gender Fluid? Here's What Experts Say

What Does It Mean to Be Gender Fluid? Here's What Experts Say

Cara Delevingne Says She Identifies As Pansexual—Here’s What That Means

What Is Pansexual? Here’s How It’s Different From Being Bisexual

This Transgender Man Had a Stillbirth After a Nurse Missed His Pregnancy

A Nurse Ignored a Trans Man’s Pregnancy Symptoms—Then He Had a Stillbirth

Being Skoliosexual Is Legit and It Has Nothing to Do With Your Spine. A Sexologist Explains

Being Skoliosexual Is Legit and It Has Nothing to Do With Your Spine. A Sexologist Explains

This Transgender Woman Is Believed to Be the First to Breastfeed Her Baby

This Transgender Woman Is Believed to Be the First to Breastfeed Her Baby

What Is Intersex? Here's What the Term Means, and How It Can Appear

What Is Intersex? Here's What the Term Means, and How It Can Appear

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